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Tales of travel, humor, sarcasm and other nonsense.
Endless Ireland
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While I was researching places to include in our Ireland itinerary, I kept coming across comments online to the effect of, “With 3 weeks and a car, you can see all of Ireland.” I have no idea what those people are talking about.
Ireland’s Islands
How To See Ireland
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You aim your phone or camera at the view, so you can relive it long after the image has faded from your mind. You take the pic and check the results. But somehow, the photograph hasn’t quite captured the moment.
Castling Out
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Castles in Ireland are like churches in Europe. After a while, they all start to blend together.
Ireland to Ourselves
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On a spectacular late summer day, Kilkenny should have been packed with tourists.
The Fog and the Wooly
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Our tour through the Wicklow mountains took the phrase “go slow and easy” to an almost surreal extreme.
Travel in the Time of Covid
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Given the discouraging circumstances, you may be wondering – why are George and I traveling so far away from our home?
This Israel
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We did our best to look past the nation’s troubled history and just enjoy the people, the food, and the landscapes.
Jerusalem Part II: Modern Views
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Even when you try to escape Jerusalem’s religious underpinnings, you can’t completely. No matter where you go, religious faith – and the ways people express it – is ubiquitous.
Jerusalem Part I: Ancient Walls
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How to write about Jerusalem? What can I say that hasn’t already been said ten thousand times?
Hot Rum Wadi
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Believe it or not, we weren’t the only crazy tourists choosing to spend a whole day and night in Wadi Rum in August. Despite temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, our large Bedouin camp was fully booked.